Osun Boosts Healthcare Delivery, Donates 4D Ultrasound Machine to State Hospital

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke recommits to revamping health sector By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has further demonstrated its commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery with the donation of a state-of-the-art 4D Ultrasound Machines to the State Specialist Hospital, Asubiaro, Osogbo, by the Osun Health Insurance Agency (OHIS). At the occasion, Governor Ademola Adeleke, […]

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Ondo transfers UNIMED Teaching Hospital to FUTA College of Medicine

approves measures to cushion EUDR impact Ondo State Government has approved the transfer of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) Teaching Hospital complex in Akure to the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), to serve as its College of Medicine and Teaching Hospital. This decision was a fallout of the State Executive Council meeting, presided […]

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Cancer breakthrough: Russia rollout free vaccine for patients

Russia has announced that its mRNA-based cancer vaccine, named Enteromix, is ready for clinical use and will be provided free of charge to all patients starting in late 2025. The announcement, made by the Russian Ministry of Health and the Federal Medical and Biological Agency (FMBA), marks a significant step forward in personalized cancer treatment. […]

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Oyo College of Nursing launches 4 new faculties

Prof. Ayodeji Omole (middle), Provost, Dr. Gbonjubola Owolabi (7th left), flanked by the new Deans and some Principal officers. Oyo State College of Nursing Sciences, Eleyele, Ibadan, has inaugurated four new faculties to meet the growing demand for nursing education and actualise institution’s collegiate status. This was in a statement by Prince Dotun Oyelade, the […]

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Sunday Owoyemi donates 20-bed intern doctors building, ambulance to UNIMEDTH

Aiyedatiwa commends philanthropist, highlights strides in health sector Ondo State Governor, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Friday, August 29 2025, commissioned a 20-bed, one-storey building for house officers (intern doctors) at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital Complex (UNIMEDTH), Akure. The facility was built and donated by a businessman, Chief Sunday Owoyemi, popularly known […]

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Osun launches early childhood development strategy, eyes national adoption

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has launched its Early Childhood Development (ECD) Strategy as a major step towards advancing child health and wellbeing. It plans to present the initiative at the forthcoming National Council on Health for possible adoption at the national level. The programme’s public presentation, held at the Conference Hall of […]

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Aiyedatiwa commends Adeyeye, commissions specialist hospital, drug rehabilitation centre in Ondo

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Friday commissioned the Minds Medica Specialist Hospital and Drug Rehabilitation Centre in Ondo City. He commended the founder, Dr. Jibayo Adeyeye, for what he called a gigantic initiative that would help redefine mental healthcare and drug addiction rehabilitation in the state. Aiyedatiwa described the commissioning of Minds Medica Specialist […]

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Makinde approves ₦45m for HIV/AIDS control

inaugurates OYSACA Ambassadors Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has approved ₦45 million for the State Agency for the Control of AIDS (OYSACA) to further curb the spreading of HIV/AIDS statewide. A statement by the Information commissioner, Dotun Oyelade, on Wednesday said that speaking through his Deputy, Barr. Bayo Lawal, the governor disclosed this at […]

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Lion Club gives free eye care to 500 in Osun

John Dike, Osogbo Over 500 residents of Osun State on Friday benefited from free eye care services courtesy of Lions Club International in partnership with the state government. The free eye screening and treatment took place at the Abere Community town hall. Speaking during the outreach, the head of the Department of Ophthalmology, Lions Eye […]

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OSCO-HEALTH entrance examination holds August 13–14 for 2025/2026 academic session

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State College of Health Technology, Ilesa (OSCO-HEALTH) is set to conduct its entrance examination for the 2025/2026 academic session this week, according to a Public Service Announcement released by the institution. The statement, signed by the Registrar of the College, Mr. Moshood Afolabi, and made available to newsmen in Ilesa, […]

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